Akero TherapeuticsNASDAQ: AKRO

-- Over 40% of participants treated with EFX 50mg for 96 weeks, compared with 0% for placebo, showed regression of liver fibrosis by all of three orthogonal measures: (1) ≥1-stage fibrosis improvement by NASH-CRN stage (conventional histopathology), (2) 30% reduction of liver stiffness by FibroScan ® (imaging fibrosis biomarker), and (3) 0.5 point decrease in ELF TM score (serum fibrosis biomarker) –

— First patients dosed in Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes study of lead candidate efruxifermin (EFX) in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH —

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced an upcoming oral presentation and two late-breaking poster presentations at the 75th Annual American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting® 2024 taking place from November 15-19, 2024, in San Diego. The presentations will highlight findings from the 96-week Phase 2b HARMONY study evaluating the efficacy and safety of lead product candidate efruxifermin (EFX) in patients with pre-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2-F3), along with insights from an analysis using AI and digital-based pathology.

Outcomes is the third study in the Phase 3 SYNCHRONY clinical trial program SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported the first patient was dosed in the Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes trial.

NEW YORK , Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP announces that it is investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) on behalf of the company's shareholders. The investigation seeks to determine whether Akero's directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions.

NEW YORK , July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP announces that it is investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) on behalf of the company's shareholders. The investigation seeks to determine whether Akero's directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions.

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AKRO Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:AKRO) and certain of its officers. Class Definition: This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Akero securities between September 13, 2022 and October 9, 2023, inclusive (the "Class Period").